desiccate

他们用特殊机器干燥这些草药以延长保存时间。

They used a special machine to ___desiccate the herbs for longer preservation.

持续的酷暑慢慢地让曾经葱郁的河岸植被干枯了。

The relentless summer heat slowly ___desiccated the once lush riverbank vegetation.

老城区的街头摊贩在正午的日光下用竹架晾干小鱼。

Street vendors in the old quarter ___desiccate small fish on bamboo racks under the midday sun.